Belleville City Council’s special plan for budget gets out of control
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor It seemed like a good idea at the time, but it turned into a nightmare for the Belleville City Council on Monday. The clever[…]
City Council to put proposed charter change on Nov. 4 ballot
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A proposal to change the Belleville City Charter to eliminate the Civil Service Commission will be on the Nov. 4 General Election ballot, following[…]
Belleville man accused of shooting friend in the face bound over for trial
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Billy Ray Patrick, II, 22, of Belleville has been bound over to circuit court at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit for[…]
Vena Mixon bound over on charges she drew gun, rammed bicyclist
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Thirty-fourth District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green said she had a history with the alleged victim in a weapons assault case before her and[…]
Court Watching: Black bound over on Lake Pointe Pass home invasion charge
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Randy Eli Black, 43, has been bound over to circuit court to face a first-degree home invasion charge for a crime that occurred April[…]
FMAR reaches out to community to help for Gidget’s heart surgery
The Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue are reaching out to the community for help with funds to operate on a puppy that could suffer heart failure without the surgery. Marci[…]
VBT approves XLT-Plus F-150 Ford pickup at $30,706 from Demmer
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On a 6-1 vote at its regular meeting on June 3, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the DPW Director’s request for[…]
Belleville DDA allocates grants in 2014-15 budget
At its May 21 meeting, the Belleville Downtown Development Authority approved its proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year beginning July 1. There was $16,000 budgeted to support the following[…]
Belleville DDA talks of CDBG funds for new playscape at Village Park
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At first, the Belleville Downtown Development Authority members were poised to approve the low price quote for fibar mulch for the playscapes at both[…]
Wheelchair ride gives a different view of Belleville
By Don Bluhm, Belleville Having been a resident of Belleville for many decades, I have witnessed new buildings being constructed as well as watching some of the older buildings and[…]
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